Oct.1 for me too. But, will be at work the1st, taking off 2nd,3rd, 4th an 5th.

monday afternoon starts it off for me

yea well i got school the first, i can get there the next afternoon after football pratice, but friday i hav a game so i dont really get to hunt till the 4th

I've still got about 6 weeks. I'm going to PA the last week of October and the first week of November. Basically, my season boils down to 12 solid days. There is a possibility I may be back up there during late season, that is if I don't bag one in the fall.

I got class on the 1st too, but who says I'm goin

Some things just take priority.

yea well when u live w/ two former teacher (grandparents) and u play football.. somethings dont allow for flexibility

I start Monday the 15th in CT. I won't be hunting every day but I will try to get out a couple times a week. I'm hoping to get out on Monday, but we'll see how that goes with work. Worst case I'll be out Next Saturday unless we have another storm. I'll start in RI on Oct 1.

GOT BUSTED BY A BRUISER! 2 busted out of a thicked 20 yds downwind both in the 100's, I was thinking crap, then a monster followed them out of the thicket.. I don't think it was the one I am after but he was a freak, atleast 25" spread, I'm so depressed.
What do you guys suggest, my plan is to back out for a couple weeks, wait for the acorns to drop, and hunt a southwest wind only. I just hope he's gone for good.

If you know where they are headed to maybe you could get in that area an get the wind right, like maybe theridge orjust another area they aretraveling through,good luck.

It's still early. I don't think that their patterns will be all that messed up by it. I'm guessing you've got some form of food source nearby and that food will keep them in their patterns until the rut.